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Destroyer

Destroyer (1943) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

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Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Destroyer' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Columbia Pictures adventure flick. Destroyer starring Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Marguerite Chapman has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min. The release date of the movie is August 19th, 1943. was calculated from community

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "Flagwaving story of a new American destroyer, the JOHN PAUL JONES, from the day her keel is laid, to what was very nearly her last voyage. Among the crew, is Steve Boleslavski, a shipyard welder that helped build her, who reenlists, with his old rank of Chief bosuns mate. After failing her sea trials, she is assigned to the mail run, until caught up in a disparate battle with a Japanese sub. After getting torpedoed, and on the verge of sinking, the Captain, and crew hatch a plan to try and save the ship, and destroy the sub."

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'Destroyer' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 19th, 1943 - Buy Destroyer Movie Tickets

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The Loft Cinema

Showtimes on January 19th, 2026
8:00pm